For the past week, i had been really sick so i took a long weekend off, this flu literally took life out of me. Now I'm back at the hostel and tomorrow's monday and don't wanna start my new week tomorrow i just wanna lay down a bit and take some time off to mentally glfeel okay again. But, I can't miss classes either so I'm just stuck here with no fun or friends

Started in the back nose/nasal, next day to throat, and these past two days now heavy in chest and throat. I wake up with fluid just gurgling in my airways because sleeping me is unable to swallow or clear airways. So I'll wake up, take 800mg ibuprofen, salt water gargle, sit in bathroom steam while hot shower is running trying to moisten my airways or something.

Anyways, it has been dry and breezy out. I tend to feel a little better mid day but I know that being outside is going to take a toll on my airways. Is there some sort of thick hot tea drink I can sip on to keep my throat and airways moist, coated etc? I have a 5 hour ordeal this afternoon and need relief/protection lol

I lost my taste from just a basic change of season cold . Wondering how long it might take rot come back. I’m supposed to go to a really nice dinner in a couple days and wondering if I should reschedule.

The child I babysat for yesterday “woke up today with HFMD.”

She was drooling yesterday. I was with her for 2.5 hours. Realistically I’m anxiously pondering what my chances of being infected are. I have severe contamination OCD and all I can think about is me being infected and I’m so grossed out and terrified please give me some advice or something oh my god.

i am having hallucinations. but i am on meds that should help. they are at the right doses. but i am still seeing things. they are circles and silhouettes. no matter what i do to improve my mental health they stay. but i also have been having physical symptoms. like my eyes twitching, numbness in my face hand/arm and foot. and ive been forgetful and not in my normal headspace. insomnia. can anyone give me an idea of what it could be?

My son is resently suffering from ferer we are giving his some medicine which photos are attached and his medicine blood report is attached please guide his fever is not getting away. Medicine which is prescribed by doctor is attached.

Sometimes I will get a 2 or 3 day spell where I feel a bit off and can't tell if I am getting sick or not. I will feel kind of sick but not conclusively. Sometimes it goes away and other times it is a precursor for the main sickness.

Just to be safe, I went to the store earlier today to buy a few sickness related items I usually need. I figured I should do it before I feel genuinely sick.

I was about to head out for a walk, but I feel kinda nauseated.

Anyway, I just wanted to ramble about my thoughts to Reddit strangers.

Hello. Family of 5 here with 3 school aged children, 9, 11 and 13. Wish I was exaggerating, but at all times at least one of us has a cold/flu/sore throat/stuffy nose etc. It’s beginning to become exhausting with missed work, school and sports.

We live in a very cold and dry climate, and we have some seasonal allergies to make things worse. One of my daughters is a nail biter and I know this is a HUGE factor in her health. We have a moderate diet, they eat loads of fresh fruit.

How can I give my kids a fighting chance to stay healthy for longer periods of time. Any obscure tips and tricks please!

If you’ve ever had a throat tickle that’s lasted over a month, what ended up being the cause of it? What helped?

I’ve been dealing with a tickle/ irritation that happens randomly and it makes me cough really bad especially at night when trying to sleep. I haven’t slept properly in over a week. I’m coughing 3 times an hour to get rid of it. I’ve tried getting rid of dust, humidifiers, cough drops, allergy medicine, teas, ginger shots, honey etc and it’s still there! I have no other cold symptoms. Any suggestions would be helpful.

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So I've been sick since literally the 1st of the month. I know it's the fall and with allergies it's not unusual to have a sore throat or feel tired this time of year. And normally I would ignore it, take DayQuil and try to get extra sleep at night to get better. But my lymph nodes have been swollen for two weeks, my throat has been sore for two weeks. And I feel an extreme fatigue that I can't even begin to describe right. Just a feeling like I could sleep for 4 days straight but I'm out of sick time sadly.

Does anyone know if there's something going around? I don't think it's COVID because I can still smell but idk

I got fever 100.1 degree farenheit and also cough and my chest is paining while taking a deep breath. Please tell me something i can do to heal till tomorrow 3pm.i got a train to banaras and i have to go there and celeb my bday 😭😭 and if i didnt go well my mom will kill me

What do people know about change? Coming into people's lives with the karma already on her back from the past relationships which she has shown every single red flag I was told to be aware of. The drugs, the cheating, the useless and untrusting actions that have left me speechless. To encourage someone who is going through what they are and to beat them down by the lying, the cheating might I add again, the secrets, the privacy and hiding of your phone and every other opportunity that gives you ways to be a coward and hyperthetical hypocritical liar with more health problems than a dying 900 year old woman. Worthless as the bum that you will be for burning every bridge you ever attempted to build. For 6 months calling me a liar, a paranoid fanatic with mental issues. I didn't have mental issues till I met you. I spent 4 years of my life in a sober living facility to get my life in order for my son, and myself. To bring you in the picture where you haven't even seen your kid but 2 or 3.times in the last 6 months because you're too busy running around with drug addicts and getting recorded of your sexual sick endeavors, yes by me! Your sick, I hate you! Go be a mother. You then come being that infectious sick tendency back home to your boyfriend that once loved the hell out of you. In spite of you looking like the toxic adventure and having lupus eat away what little cuteness you may have had 20 years ago.

Your a liar. Your a vicious narcissist that if I had it my way, you would be locked up in a nursing home. Go be a mom for once in your kids life. Be a daughter when you still have the time to do it and stay the hell away from Tennessee because your not welcome here

I had Rhinovirus at the beginning of September. The congestion lingered a little longer than expected and I still have a slight cough. About two weeks ago I started having a sore throat when swallowing. Sometimes it's worse on the right. Sometimes the left. Mono & strep tested & negative. Ears look good. Throat looks good. Any insight? Im 5 weeks from the start of Rhino.

Hey guys I need some help regarding my gastroenteritis, I’ve had it for a few days now and feel like horror. I’m a female aged 24, been A&E twice for the pain and as I wasn’t able to keep fluids down I was dehydrated and was given some fluids. Recently I’ve been able to keep everything down, I did have some loose stool 2 days ago, not 100% diarrhoea but was softer than usual and now I haven’t been able to go toilet at all, does this usually happen? A form of constipation whilst recovering? I’ve been eating and ate yesterday some small bits like noodles and toast and haven’t passed it through yet. Was wondering if this is a normal occurrence? I’ve been able to pass some pass so it’s not any obstruction (I hope) but needed some advice regarding this.

I started getting a sore throat the last 24 hours…. And I really can’t get sick right now. I have a busy and important few days of work and then a family vacation I’ve been looking forward to for months.

I’m hoping to prevent this from turning into a bad cold. Anyone have their tried and true tips or tricks for treating an early cold?! I’ll try it all!

Thank you!!!

I don’t have a spleen, my ex husband took it from me back in 2004. My new boyfriend got me sick and just doesn’t understand that not having my spleen makes me really sick and for longer than someone with a spleen… I have a fever, sore throat, extreme body aches and fatigue on day 3 of sickness where he’s better today and wants to get out of the house…. I’m here fighting for my life (again) I feel… how can I get him to get it ..?? When I’m sick I’m really sick!!!

22 M dying from flu, someone to talk to take my mind off

Hello,

I have COVID for the first time ever, and the thing that is bothering me the most is that I am coughing so hard/frequently that my ab muscles are KILLING ME. It hurts to cough so bad, and I don't know how to help the muscles at all.

Would ice help? Or heat?